Wonder Lights is back! Last year more than 50 Tunbridge Wells houses staged a light-up celebration of art, ideas and fun. Will you be turning on the lights in 2018?

What is Wonder Lights?

As the light fades on the last Sunday of November, the windows of Tunbridge Wells will glow again. Get ready for Wonder Lights 2018.

Wonder Lights is for everyone. For the debut event last year, households created awe-inspiring whole-house displays, gave children free rein or simply lit a candle. Locals and visitors alike wrapped up warm to enjoy the displays.

Wonder Lights began in the St John's area of Tunbridge Wells, but houses from across the town are warmly encouraged to take part. Could your street put on a show? It's easy: no cost, no committees, no rules. Find out how.

What could I do?

Anything you want! There's no theme, no 'right' thing to do. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. Arrange tealights in a shape on your front path. Project photos or a movie onto your front window (see the FAQs), or simply make a stencil and turn on the light. Or could you push the boat out and make a sea monster? Maybe a lighthouse? A volcano perhaps?

It couldn't be easier. Let us know you'll be taking part so we can add you to our map. Then get your thinking hat on! Questions? Email us.

I'm happy to be emailed about Wonder Lights

Your details will only be used for the purposes of adding you to the public map, and communicating about the event via email. They will not be passed on, and you can opt out of emails at any time. Read the privacy policy here.

who's taking part?

Here are the people who have already said they'll be taking part (there may be others on the night!) Want to light up your house? Join in!

FAQ

I'd like to take part, but I don't have any ideas. Or artistic talent.

• Use a digital projector, if you can get hold of one, to display still or moving images onto your window (use baking paper to create a screen) • Use lanterns. Think tall with top floor windows

• Throw light onto something beautiful: a painting, sculpture or still life

• Get the kids to put on some performance art!

There are no judges, no prizes, it's whatever catches your imagination.

Still not feeling arty? Hopefully there will be quite a few people on the streets on what may be a cold night: hot chocolate and cookies, anyone?

Are there any restrictions on what we can do?

Keep it safe (obviously), as children may be visiting. And if you're showing somebody else's work such as a film, make sure you have permission.

Oh, and don't leave your front door open when you disappear for a look at everyone else's creations!

Who organises this event?

Almost nobody! This website, the Facebook page and the initial call to arms is managed by me, Mat Waugh. There might be the occasional flyer press release or sign, assisted by lovely neighbours, but that's about it.

It is Wonder Lights policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you or which you may provide to us, in the circumstances set out below. Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, safeguard and otherwise make use of your personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”).

We will only collect and use your Personal Data where:

• we have lawful grounds to do so, including to comply with our legal obligations; • we are performing a contract with you for our services; and • we have legitimate interests in using your Personal Data and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”), we, Wonder Lights, are the “data controller”. If you have any questions about this policy or about how we use your Personal Data, please contact us via our contact details at the end of this policy.

This policy is effective as of September 2018. We review our privacy practices on an ongoing basis, and as such we may change this privacy policy from time to time. Please check this page frequently to ensure you are familiar with its current content.

1. Personal Data we collect via this website (the“Website”)

Personal Data that you provide to us

We only collect Personal Data where you choose to interact with us on the Website by signing up to participate in Wonder Lights.

We collect your name, email, and postcode.

Additionally, you may optionally provide your house number and a display name to be displayed on the Wonder Lights map powered by Google, which is accessible to the public.

Your name and email will be kept confidential, will only be used for the purposes of emails concerning Wonder Lights, and will not be passed on.

Your postcode and house number (if provided) will be used to locate a pin on the public Wonder Lights map. If you provide a display name that will also be used. If you choose not to provide a house number, the pin will be plotted using your postcode which gives an approximate position of your house.

Finally, you are asked to indicate that you consent to future emails concerning Wonder Lights.

Data that we collect automatically We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website – such as the type of browser and operating system you are using, and the domain name of your Internet service provider. We do not link this information with any Personal Data.

We may also collect data automatically through our use of cookies on the Website. Please see our cookie policy to find out about the types of cookies we set and why, and how you can adjust your settings to disable cookies.

2. Use of your Personal Data We will only use your Personal Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your Personal Data to: • process and manage your use of our website; • respond to your questions, comments and requests; • where you have opted-in to receive marketing from us, deliver communications that are relevant to your preferences / may be of interest to you; • improve our services and Website through analysis of information.

3. Sharing of your Personal Data We take your privacy seriously and will not share your Personal Data with others, except as permitted by applicable law or as set out below:

We share Personal Data as necessary with third parties who provide services or functions on our behalf and who require the information to provide those specific services to us. These third parties may include social media advertising platforms such as Facebook and Google Adwords for the purpose of custom audience generation and the development of targeting criteria for other audiences. Please note that we have appropriate data privacy safeguards in place with third parties with whom we share Personal Data as described above and who are providing services or functions on our behalf.

4. Keeping your Personal Data secure We have implemented security policies and technical measures to safeguard the Personal Data we collect. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable law, including the GDPR, to safeguard Personal Data from accidental loss, destruction or damage and unauthorised access, use and disclosure.

5. Retention periods for use of your Personal Data We will use and store your Personal Data only for as long as necessary, bearing in mind the uses of your Personal Data as described in this privacy policy and otherwise as communicated to you. We review the Personal Data we hold at regular intervals and delete permanently or anonymise any Personal Data which is no longer necessary.

6. Children This Website and our services are aimed at adults, and we do not knowingly collect any Personal Data relating to children aged under 15 years old. If you are under the age of 15, please do not provide us with any of your Personal Data, including your email address.

7. Access to and control over your Personal Data You have legal rights under applicable law in relation to your Personal Data. You can ask the following questions, or take the following actions, at any time by contacting us via email [admin@wonderlights.info] or via our postal address: • see what Personal Data we hold about you (if any), including why we are holding it and who it could be disclosed to; • ask us to change/correct your Personal Data; • ask us to delete your Personal Data; • object to the processing of your Personal Data; • ask us to restrict the processing of your Personal Data; • withdraw any consents you have given us to the processing of your Personal Data; and • express any concerns you have about third parties’ use of your Personal Data. • 8. Change of purpose We will only use your Personal Data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to have an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us.

If we need to use your Personal Data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.

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